Can Liège waffles be frozen?

Yes, you can freeze Liège waffles. Let them cool completely before placing them in an airtight container and freezing. To serve, heat them in an oven at 180 degrees Celsius for a few minutes.

What are Liège waffles?

Liège waffles are a type of Belgian waffle that are usually smaller and thicker than Brussels waffles. They are made with pearl sugar that caramelizes during the baking process, resulting in a crispy texture.

What are good toppings for Liège waffles?

Liège waffles can be served with a variety of toppings, such as whipped cream, chocolate sauce, fruit, ice cream, Nutella, and so on. The traditional way to serve Liège waffles is with powdered sugar sprinkled on top.

Why do I need to clean the waffle iron in between uses?

During baking, the pearl sugar on the outside of the waffle melts. This leftover, caramelized sugar can quickly burn in a subsequent baking round, leaving a bitter taste. Therefore, carefully remove any excess sugar residue between baking sessions.

Can I substitute instant yeast for fresh yeast?

Yes, you can! This recipe calls for 70 grams of fresh yeast. If you want to use dry yeast (instant yeast), you'll need approximately one-third of that amount. That comes down to just over 23 grams (about 3 sachets of 7 grams).

Recipe Liège waffles

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1u rising - 30 min

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Nothing beats the smell of freshly baked, warm waffles with those typical, crispy sugar bits. Do you want to make Liège waffles yourself? Look no further! This is undoubtedly the best Liège waffle recipe to make the perfect, authentic waffles at home. And it's a super fun activity for the kids. The secret lies in patience (let the dough rise nicely!) and a generous amount of pearl sugar for that crispy layer. Get baking!

Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 20 pieces

750 g self-raising flour
170 ml milk at room temperature
100 ml sparkling water
70 g fresh yeast
3 eggs and 2 yolks
1 tsp salt
1 vanilla pod
400 g soft butter
500 g pearl sugar

Preparation method

How do you make this?

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Mix yeast, milk, and salt together.

Then add this along with all the other ingredients, except for the pearl sugar, into a bowl.

Mix with the hook and knead well for 5 minutes until the dough pulls away from the sides, dust with some extra flour if necessary, let it rest and rise for 1 hour.

Add the pearl sugar and mix again.

Preheat your waffle iron and grease it with some oil, place dollops of dough on it and bake the waffles for about 2 minutes until golden brown.

Remove the caramelized sugar between baking sessions, otherwise it will burn after a while.

Depending on your waffle iron, you can decide how big you want them.

I do love small cutiepies!